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Deadly earthquake leaves trail of destruction on Indonesia’s Lombok Island

A powerful 7.0 magnitude quake hit Lombok and was felt in Bali on Sunday evening, killing dozens and leaving a trail of destruction across several communities.

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Locals and tourists share frightening accounts of deadly Indonesia earthquake | The Cube

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday evening, killing dozens of people

Indonesia

Thousands evacuate Indonesia island after deadly quake

About 20,000 people have lost their homes and many moved to unaffected areas of the Indonesian island of Lombok after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake left at least 89 people dead.

Indonesia

Last six hikers rescued off Mount Rinjani

It's after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude hit the popular tourist destination two days ago. A massive combined rescue effort involving almost 200 Indonesian police, military and medical personnel helped save around 700 hikers from the volcano

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Indonesia

Hundreds of trekkers head down side of volcano after earthquake struck

Around 700 had been stranded on the slopes of the volcano for a day after the quake

Indonesia

14 killed in Indonesian earthquake

Popular tourist destination hit

Indonesia

Earthquake hits Indonesia tourist island- killing 14

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 14 people and damaging many buildings.

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EU committed to Nepal quake rebuilding

In partnership with The European Commission

Three years on from Nepal's devastating twin earthquakes many thousands remain homeless. The EU is helping to accelerate the building of quake-resistant houses.

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Push to speed up rebuilding three years on from Nepal earthquakes

Only 20% of homes eligible for rebuilding completed

Mexico

Mexico World Cup celebrations trigger earthquake sensors

Fans literally shook the earth after their team scored in the 1-0 victory against Germany.

Poland

One dead, four missing after unprecedented tremor traps Polish miners underground

Race to save four missing men is on after earthquake near Czech border hits team drilling new deep corridor 900 metres below surface.

Papua New Guinea

Death toll from Papua New Guinea quake rises

The Red Cross says at least 67 people died and another 160,000 are affected.

Mexico

Dust cloud "disorientated" Mexican helicopter crash pilot

At least 13 people were killed when the military aircraft crash landed on a small town hit by Friday's massive earthquake

Taiwan

Taiwan quake death toll rises to 17

Latest confirmed victims include members of a family trapped in a building left leaning on its side

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Taiwan: Post earthquake rescue operations wind down

The search for survivors has been hampered by more than 200 aftershocks.

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Search and rescue operations underway after Taiwan earthquake

Many are believed to be trapped in the tilting Yun Men Tusi Ti building, which has been propped up with 10 steel bars.

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Search continues for survivors of Taiwan earthquake

Strong aftershocks restrict rescue workers' efforts.

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Rescuers save residents from building rocked by Taiwan quake

Emergency services saved more than 100 people trapped in hotels and flat after a devastating earthquake in Taiwan

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Taiwan earthquake: Children rescued from tilted building

Amateur video shows the rescue of two children from the wreckage of a collapsed building in the wake of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake.

Taiwan

Another earthquake strikes Taiwan

The magnitude 5.7 earthquake came just one day after another major quake.